Dunedin City Councillors
The Dunedin City Council is elected every 3 years (with the next election being held in 2010).
The Dunedin City Council elections are currently conducted under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system. You can find more information about the STV system on the Single Transferable Vote website (new window).
The Council is comprised of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and thirteen other Councillors who represent the following wards: Cargill, Green Island-Saddle Hill, Hills, Mosgiel-Taieri, South Dunedin and Waikouaiti Coast-Chalmers.
The Council is responsible for the governance of, and setting the strategic direction for the city, and ensuring that the Council works towards meeting the community outcomes that it has set for itself through the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP).
The direction and policies set by the Council are then implemented and managed by the Chief Executive through Council staff.
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct sets out the values, understandings and expectations agreed amongst members of the Dunedin City Council about the manner in which they conduct themselves while acting in their capacities as elected members. It includes understandings on behaviour towards one another, towards staff and towards the public.
As well as being used to promote ethical behaviours, encourage teamwork and facilitate effective local democracy, the code will be of value to the Council as:
- An orientation tool for new councillors
- A guide to prospective candidates
- A resource support for existing councillors
- An aid to the public - enabling the public to evaluate behaviour
Standing Orders - Dunedin City Council
These Standing Orders of the Dunedin City Council (incorporating the Code of Conduct) were first adopted on 19 September 2005 and came into force from 25 October 2007.
The Standing Orders set out rules for the conduct meetings of the Dunedin City Council. These Standing Orders are presented in three parts: Part 1 is the general introduction. Part 2 covers constitutional and legislative matters, and Part 3 relates to meeting procedures.
These Standing Orders will apply to all meetings of the Council, and its committees and subcommittees other than the Hearings Committee unless otherwise provided for.
Standing Orders (PDF, 450kb, open in new window)
Last reviewed: 17 Aug 2009 5:04pm
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